Northwestern
Bone and Tissue
Accredited
By The
American Association Of Tissue
Banks
Blood screening is performed
on all tissue donors. The following tests are
performed on every donor:
The following is a list of tests required by
AATB (D4.354):
anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2
HBsAG (hepatitis B surface antigen)
anti-HVC (hepatitis C antibodies)
anti-HTLV-I and anti-HTLV-II (human T-lymphotrophic type I and II antibodies)
syphilis
anti-HBc (anti-HBcB core antibody)
All test kits are FDA approved.
The following is a list of tests required by FDA (Part 1270.21):
anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2
HBsAg (Hepatitis B)
anti-HCV (Hepatitis C)
All test kits are FDA approved
In many
cases, additional testing is performed. Please call us about
additional
testing that may have been performed on a specific tissue.